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 Mississippi
Society of Certified Public Managers®
The Best of the Best -
Mississippi Society Announces 2004 Askew Award Winners
Beginning in 1999, Mississippi has participated in the George
C. Askew Award program in an effort to recognize exemplary projects
developed by CPM Program participants.
Mississippi’s winning project this year was submitted by
participants employed with the Department of Mental Health at South
MS State Hospital (SMSH) in Purvis, MS. Clint
Ashley and Gwen Kelly
developed a safety video and training program to train staff on
patient safety issues. Both Clint and Gwen began their careers with
SMSH in 2000. Gwen is the facility’s Director of Human Resources
and Clint is the Risk Management Director. MSCPM proudly congratulates
Clint and Gwen for a job well done!
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Pictured: (L to R) William Buford, Manda Griffin, Dr. Randy
Hendrix, Dr. Pat Ainsworth, Lea Ann McElroy, Glynn Kegley,
Gwen Kelly, Roger McMurtry, Winona Winfield, Bill Pope, Clint
Ashley, Dr. Scotty Hargrove, Bradley Sanders, and George Harrison
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Project Title: An Interdisciplinary
Approach to Patient Safety
Project Summary: Patient safety,
a key issue in every hospital, is paramount in a hospital specializing
in the treatment of the acutely mentally ill. In January of 2002,
the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO) implemented new patient safety standards that further highlighted
the need to focus on patient safety. To address this need the CPM
Project team proposed and developed a patient safety video to use
in training of staff. Use of a patient safety questionnaire distributed
to every discipline in the hospital, whether clinical or support,
ensured that the video incorporated information from every discipline.
Following this format also allowed for production of a script and
video that covers patient safety from admission to discharge. Hospital
staff members participated in the video by talking about their areas
of expertise. The Public Relations Department provided editing services,
using Matrox software, to ensure a smooth transition from one location
to another. A pilot group of 29 employees viewed the video. Knowledge
of patient safety was evaluated using pre- and post-tests. Post-test
scores showed a definite improvement, with a 44% increase in the
average score. After all staff has viewed the film, the CPM Project
team expects improvement in patient care indicators such as falls,
injuries, med errors, complaints and patient advocate contacts.
The Performance Improvement Department will continue to track these
indicators and report the results.
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